Letter: Follow other states by hiking base wage in N.Y.

In his State of the Union address, President Obama requested that Congress consider an increase in the minimum wage to $9 per hour, a proposal extremely popular with the American people. The president's minimum wage proposal was immediately dismissed by House Speaker John Boehner. So what else is new?

In January, 10 states across America enacted legislation increasing their minimum wage. Many Americans that toil at minimum wage or barely above it are senior citizens forced to work past retirement age. Many seniors have seen their jobs outsourced, shipped overseas, or been downsized. Also, their pensions, and health care benefits have been significantly reduced. So, out of necessity they continue to work. It is time New York state seniors received a long overdue raise.

Gov. Cuomo and the state Assembly are on board with an increase. It is now the Republican senators' time to act. No more foot-dragging or excuses - tell our Republican state senators to move on an increase in the minimum wage.

TONY BERNARDO

BRIGHTON

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Letter: Follow other states by hiking base wage in N.Y.

In his State of the Union address, President Obama requested that Congress consider an increase in the minimum wage to $9 per hour, a proposal extremely popular with the American people.

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